FISDAP EMT Medical Exam Review with Solved
Questions and Accurate Solutions
1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope? - Answer I blacked out for a few seconds
2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to - Answer hold their arms out
palms up, eyes closed
3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as black, tarry stools.
you should suspect - Answer upper gi bleed
4. You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day. Your patient is pale, wheezing, and
has hives. you should suspect - Answer bee sting
5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police are on the scene and have asked you
to evaluate the patient. you should - Answer restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest
hospital
6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and coughing. his eyes are red and watering
and he is complaining of dyspnea. you should - Answer move the pt to a well ventilated area
7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive, tachycardic, and hyperthermic. you find
an empty bottle of Synthroid nearby. You should - Answer contact the poison center or medical
command.
8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you interpret this
reading? - Answer low
9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body. you should - Answer brush the
powder off the pt.
10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should - Answer ask the pt to repeat a
common phrase
, 11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should - Answer apply ice cold compress to the affected area
12. 72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and is unable to tell you the day of the week. he is a
type 2 diabetic. what should you do - Answer evaluate for facial droop
13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells - Answer insulin
14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other and not reactive to
light. the most likely cause is - Answer stroke
15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected appendicitis - Answer right lower
quadrant
16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should - Answer ask pt to smile or show his teeth
17. which of the following assessment findings suggests a gi bleed - Answer bright red blood from the
rectal area
18. you are assessing an unresponsive medical patient. what should be your primary focus - Answer
chief complaint
19. a patient has a headache. how should you position him on the cot - Answer 90 degree fowler
20. 50 yo male who recently completed renal dialysis is bleeding profusely from his shunt. how should
you classify this bleeding - Answer a life-threatening problem that requires immediate surgical
intervention
21. a 28 yo pt is outside at a concert and appears confused. he is unable to answer your questions. you
should - Answer look for a medical identification necklace or bracelet
Questions and Accurate Solutions
1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope? - Answer I blacked out for a few seconds
2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to - Answer hold their arms out
palms up, eyes closed
3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as black, tarry stools.
you should suspect - Answer upper gi bleed
4. You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day. Your patient is pale, wheezing, and
has hives. you should suspect - Answer bee sting
5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police are on the scene and have asked you
to evaluate the patient. you should - Answer restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest
hospital
6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and coughing. his eyes are red and watering
and he is complaining of dyspnea. you should - Answer move the pt to a well ventilated area
7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive, tachycardic, and hyperthermic. you find
an empty bottle of Synthroid nearby. You should - Answer contact the poison center or medical
command.
8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you interpret this
reading? - Answer low
9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body. you should - Answer brush the
powder off the pt.
10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should - Answer ask the pt to repeat a
common phrase
, 11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should - Answer apply ice cold compress to the affected area
12. 72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and is unable to tell you the day of the week. he is a
type 2 diabetic. what should you do - Answer evaluate for facial droop
13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells - Answer insulin
14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other and not reactive to
light. the most likely cause is - Answer stroke
15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected appendicitis - Answer right lower
quadrant
16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should - Answer ask pt to smile or show his teeth
17. which of the following assessment findings suggests a gi bleed - Answer bright red blood from the
rectal area
18. you are assessing an unresponsive medical patient. what should be your primary focus - Answer
chief complaint
19. a patient has a headache. how should you position him on the cot - Answer 90 degree fowler
20. 50 yo male who recently completed renal dialysis is bleeding profusely from his shunt. how should
you classify this bleeding - Answer a life-threatening problem that requires immediate surgical
intervention
21. a 28 yo pt is outside at a concert and appears confused. he is unable to answer your questions. you
should - Answer look for a medical identification necklace or bracelet
